STEVEN BIRD, OD
Dr. Bird is originally from Idaho Falls, Idaho. He moved to Michigan and received his BA in Biology from Albion College in 1990. Dr. Bird then attended Indiana University and graduated in 1994 with a Doctor of Optometry degree. After graduating, Dr. Bird spent the next three years working at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Bird practiced for the next two years in Bellingham, WA before acquiring Visions Northwest from Dr. David Betts.
Outside of Visions Northwest, Dr. Bird is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves. He enjoys the unique, aviation-related humanitarian missions and patient care opportunities the military provides.
Dr. Bird enjoys extensive travelling, cooking, photography, fly fishing, skiing, hiking, and all the outdoor recreational opportunities the Pacific Northwest provides. An interesting fact about Dr. Bird is that he has an identical twin brother who is an Audiologist working in Adelaide, Australia. Dr. Bird is thrilled to practice in and be a part of our vibrant, downtown Seattle community. He finds it very rewarding addressing and solving the visual needs of patients who have not had success elsewhere.
CALLEN SKINNER, OFFICE MANAGER
Callen was born in Bitburg, Germany where his father was stationed while serving in the Air Force. At the age of 6 he moved to Reno, Nevada and lived there until graduating high school. From Nevada, he attempted moving to upstate New York where he then realized that the cold harsh winters were not for him. In 2015 he found his home in Seattle.
Upon moving to Seattle Callen started working at Starbucks where he became quite the coffee connoisseur. After leaving Starbucks he decided to make a shift into the optical industry as an optician at a corporate retail shop. A couple years in, he ventured out wanting something outside of corporate retail and found himself as the new office manager for Visions Northwest.
In his downtime Callen enjoys doing some photography, videos games, and, some costume design for local drag performers.
KAELA ROSARIO, OPTICIAN
Kaela is a Washington Native born and raised in Skagit Valley. She moved to downtown Seattle to attend the Art Institute of Seattle in 2010 where she earned her degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising. With her love for the city she remained downtown and transitioned from the fashion industry to the optical industry in 2014. Although her passion started in styling frames, it grew after realizing how much a pair of glasses can enrich people’s lives.
Outside of work you can normally find Kaela visiting local art galleries, restaurants, and exploring the PNW. However, she likes to spend most of her time at home reading manga and watching Asian dramas.